Lester Olson

Individual

Also gave $4K to joint fundraising committees. That isn't in the totals here, because those committees pass the money on to others.

Grouped by the exact name reported to the FEC, which has no ID for individual donors. Other people with this name may be included.

Total Contributed

$22K

Contributions

208

Recipients

Active Period

2009–2026

Donor Profile

Party Lean

R $12KD $1K

Top States

VA$12K

DC$4K

TX$2K

GA$1K

UT$650

Giving Trend

↑ 29%

2025–2026 vs 2023–2024

Employer

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

Summary

OLSON, LESTER is an individual political donor based in ND. They have contributed $22K across 208 contributions to 25 recipients. Their average contribution is $105.264. Top recipients include MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC, COMMITTEE TO DEFEAT THE PRESIDENT, TED CRUZ FOR SENATE. Their political giving spans from the 2010 to the 2026 election cycle, with peak giving of $8K in 2018.

Giving Pattern by Cycle

Contribution amounts per election cycle, colored by recipient party

All Recipients

Committees and candidates receiving contributions, all cycles

#	Name	Party	State	Total	Contributions
1	MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN PAC	Republican	VA	$4,610	44
2	COMMITTEE TO DEFEAT THE PRESIDENT	—	VA	$4,475	57
3	TED CRUZ FOR SENATE	Republican	TX	$1,675	7
4	REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE	Republican	DC	$1,495	11
5	GREAT AMERICA PAC	—	VA	$1,245	4
6	BURGESS 4 UTAH	Republican	GA	$1,000	6
7	NRCC	Republican	DC	$895	10
8	TRUMP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN COMMITTEE	—	VA	$750	3
9	WIN THE ERA PAC	Democratic	DC	$690	6
10	JOHN JAMES FOR SENATE, INC.	Republican	MI	$600	3
11	DEVIN NUNES CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE	Republican	CA	$575	4
12	ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	Republican	MA	$500	1
13	KENNEDY FOR US SENATE	—	UT	$500	1
14	STOP THIS INSANITY INC	—	AZ	$500	1
15	NRSC	Republican	DC	$469	4
16	TRUMP NATIONAL COMMITTEE JFC, INC.	—	VA	$391	12
17	BACHMANN FOR CONGRESS	Republican	VA	$250	1
18	HILLARY FOR AMERICA	Democratic	NY	$250	20
19	MANY INDIVIDUAL CONSERVATIVES HELPING ELECT LEADERS EVERYWHERE (MICHELEPAC)	—	VA	$250	1
20	VETERANS FOR A STRONG AMERICA ACTION GROUP	—	SD	$250	1
21	HMP	—	DC	$200	4
22	FRIENDS OF MIKE LEE INC	Republican	UT	$150	3
23	HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT	Democratic	PA	$100	1
24	MCSALLY PAC	Republican	AZ	$50	2
25	HELLER FOR SENATE	Republican	NV	$25	1

Source: FEC bulk data

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